Raloxifene increases serum leptin levels in postmenopausal women: a prospective study.

Cakmak, A; Posaci, C; Dogan, ÖMER; Caliskan, SEZER; Guclu, S; ALTUNYURT, SABAHATTİN

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2005.01.023

Raloxifene increases serum leptin levels in postmenopausal women: a prospective study.

Cakmak A., Posaci C., Dogan E., Caliskan S., Guclu S., ALTUNYURT S.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, vol.193, no.2, pp.347-51, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 193 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.01.023
Journal Name: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.347-51
Keywords: raloxifene, leptin, insulin-like growth factor-I, biochemical markers
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of raloxifene on leptin and insulin-like growth factor-I levels and their relation with the biochemical markers of bone metabolism in postmenopausal women.